Why this role
Lead the water capability as a sole practitioner.
Set the technical direction.
Competitive salary, bonuses and flexible working
A strong office culture, with a team that gets together often
Ongoing professional development, training and support
Industry events - as you wish
A well-established company with a strong workbook of projects
Sole Practitioner | Senior - Principal | Stormwater Engineer
Melbourne
Why this role
Lead the water capability as a sole practitioner.
Set the technical direction.
Competitive salary, bonuses and flexible working
A robust office culture, with a team that gets together often
Ongoing professional development, training and support
Industry events - as you wish
A well-established company with a strong workbook of projects
The business
This is a Victorian land development consultancy with more than four decades experience.
They cover civil engineering, surveying and estate planning, from early site analysis through to construction.
Projects range from small to very large, all across Victoria.
It isn't a churn-and-burn shop.
They invest in their people; long service leave is norm here.
The role
You'll lead and grow the firm's water resources and stormwater capability.
You'll set the technical standard, own quality control, be in front of clients and delivering work.
It's a 360 degree role.
There's a few other engineers in the business with capabilitity - you're there to lead and deliver.




What you'll be doing (you've done this all before)
Preparing and managing designs for wetlands, retarding basins, waterways, culverts, WSUD assets and trunk drainage
Building hydrologic and flood models in RORB, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or similar - as needed
Producing design plans, specifications and construction documentation
Giving technical advice to project managers and construction teams
Working with clients, contractors and stakeholders
Finding better ways of working and contributing to quality and risk management
Staying across new design practice and thinking
Leading by example on safety
What you'll bring
8+ years in Victorian consulting on land development projects
A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Flood modelling experience ideally in TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB, DRAINS or similar
An eye for detail and pride in your work
The ability to keep several projects moving at once
Initiative, energy, and a habit of improving things without being asked
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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Seeking only humans with permanent residency or Australian citizenship.
Additional information
Deliver.
Lead.
Build.
Develop.
A new adventure in urban development.
Take home: $130k - $180k p/a plus Super
Inner suburbs of Melbourne.
Street and on-site parking.
Trams 2 mins away.

📌 Experienced Stormwater Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 SONDA Recruitment
📍 Melbourne